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Day: April 27, 2026

‘You see how it feels to be persecuted’ — Sowore confronts Malami

By Enitan Abdultawab Omoyele Sowore on Monday confronted former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, at the Federal High Court in Abuja, in a dramatic exchange that has since sparked widespread reactions online. The encounter, captured in a now-viral video, showed Sowore directly addressing Malami over his current legal battles, drawing parallels between the former…

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2026 FIFA World Cup Team Profile: South Africa

By Adegboyega Adeleye The Bafana Bafana of South Africa make a return to the World Cup for the first time since spectacularly hosting the world in 2010. This is a significant milestone for the African side after missing out on the three previous global showpieces, and it adds to their national team history, including winning…

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Trial of alleged coup plotters: Judge bars journalists from covering case

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, ABUJA Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja barred journalists on Monday from covering the trial of six alleged masterminds of a plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s administration through a coup d’état. The matter was slated for the federal government to open its case by calling witnesses to…

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Shooting Stars’ Balogun unhappy after Oyo State Federation Cup loss

Shooting Stars midfielder, Alade Balogun has expressed disappointment with the team’s failure to win the 2026 Oyo State Federation Cup. The Oluyole Warriors lost 4-2 on penalties to Crown FC at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan on Sunday. The keenly contested encounter ended 1-1 in regulation time. Balogun said the team will work on…

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Suspected wildlife trafficker arrested after five years of hiding

Nigeria’s anti-wildlife trafficking enforcement agencies have arrested a wanted suspect, Shamsideen Abubakar, who had been evading capture since 2021 over alleged involvement in a major international wildlife trafficking network. Abubakar was apprehended in a coordinated operation involving the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), and the Wildlife Justice…

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Trump to hold talks on Iran with security team

US President Donald Trump will hold talks on the Iran war on Monday with his top security advisors, US media reported, as negotiations between the rival parties seemed to reach an impasse. Tehran’s top diplomat blamed Washington on Monday for the failure of talks in Pakistan this month — the first and only round of…

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2027 Presidency: ADC proposes shared-power formula to avert post-primary cracks

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has outlined a power-sharing plan aimed at holding Nigeria’s opposition together ahead of the 2027 presidential election, amid growing concern that rival ambitions could trigger post-primary cracks. The proposal introduces a ‘collegiate system’, a model the party says will move away from winner-takes-all politics and ensure power is shared within…

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